The story is set in 19th-century Louisiana. According to the Kate Chopin website, Chopin uses the storm to move the story forward. The storm traps Calixta's husband and son at a local store. AlcÃ©e arrives, seeking shelter from the storm. As Calixta and AlcÃ©e give in to their desires and have a sexual encounter, the storm mimics their passion in its intensity.
In everyday usage, a vegetable is any part of a plant that is consumed by humans as food as part of a meal. The term vegetable is somewhat arbitrary, and largely defined through culinary and cultural tradition. It normally excludes other food derived from plants such as fruits, nuts, and cereal grains, but includes seeds such as pulses.
Take a close look at the way starchy and non-starchy vegetables behave in our bodies and you might be surprised to discover good reasons to eat both kinds of plant foods. What Are Starchy and Non-Starchy Vegetables? Vegetables are labeled starchy when they contain more carbohydrates and more calories compared to other (non-starchy) vegetables. Here's a list of common vegetables in the starchy category: corn, peas, potatoes, zucchini, parsnips, pumpkin, butternut squash and acorn squash. The non-starchy vegetables category is much larger and includes veggies like spinach, celery, broccoli, radishes, onions, garlic, tomatoes, cucumbers, carrots and beets. Non-starchy vegetables deliver a powerful punch of vitamins, minerals and phytonutrients.